Academic Director, Experiential Learning

The Academic Director of Experiential Learning is a full time administrative and academic leader who acts as the primary liaison between the Life and Career Design Institute (LCDI) and Academic Affairs. Reporting to the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, the primary role of the Academic Director of Experiential Learning will be to work in collaboration with faculty and staff to expand existing experiential pathways at the College, and develop new opportunities for students by leveraging assets from the Compass Curriculum, coursework, and support structures.

Core responsibilities include: Preparing First- and Second-Year students for self-directed and experiential learning through courses and programs, and guiding students through a four-year engagement with the LCDI.

Essential Functions:

• Expand the new credit-bearing internship course across all programs of the College and collaborating with the Director of Experiential Education and External Engagement about possible host sites
• Create stand-alone seminars developed in collaboration with LCDI and Academic Advising focused on professional skill development
• Partner with faculty to integrate experiential learning into existing courses, or design new courses that meet experiential learning goals (e.g., new Sophomore Experience courses)
• Develop experiential learning “mini modules” that can be used by faculty in existing courses
• Other responsibilities include organizing and participating in events and internal campaigns designed to boost student awareness of opportunities and resources (e.g., advising events and career fairs) and regularly assessing experiential programs and practices; communicating with faculty about LCDI initiatives and receiving their feedback and requests forsupport
• Other duties assigned.

Minimum Qualfications:

• Master’s Degree and 5-10 years of teaching experience in higher education as well as a background in career preparation and experiences such as internships and externships and leadership in institutional service, or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral Degree